Robert A. Benton

New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Albany, New York. NYSTRS was founded in 1921 by the New York State Legislature to administers a defined benefit plan that provides retirement, disability and death benefits to eligible New York State public school teachers and administrators.

U.S. Airways, Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. (Paradigm) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm was founded by Candace Weir in 1994 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradigm Capital Holdings, Inc. Paradigm offers investment advisory services primarily to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, individuals, investment funds, trusts and individuals (which include high net-worth individuals), other separate accounts, and pooled investment vehicles such as private investment limited partnerships.

Founded in 1972 by Candace King, C.L. King & Associates, Inc. is a self-clearing, service-oriented broker/dealer and investment bank located in Albany, New York with additional offices in Boston and New York City. The firm delivers investment research, equity and fixed-income sales and trading, prime brokerage, investment advisor and clearing services to institutional and high net-worth clients and to other broker/dealers. For corporations, they underwrite securities and provide strategic advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, strategic alternatives and valuation. C.L. King & Associates is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. C.L. King & Associates follows 120 names in 9 sectors. They seek to discover uncovered investment opportunities by seeking out companies that may be ignored by other Wall Street research providers and by identifying value and growth that may be unrecognized by institutional equity investors. The firm provides comprehensive trading services including capital commitment, market making and listed block positioning for their institutional equity clients. C.L. King & Associates' fixed-income group focuses on trading fixed-income securities, primarily in the secondary market. They offer a broad cross section of agencies, convertibles, investment-grade corporates, mortgage-backed securities, municipals, CDs and preferred stock to other broker/Dealers and institutional investors. The firm's investment banking group provides strategic M&A advice and capital raising services to emerging and mid-cap companies, both public and private. In addition, they act as a WBE underwriter in stock and bond offerings by large corporate issuers. C.L. King & Associates' corporate services group offers specialized services to assist corporate clients and their executives in handling delicate stock holding matters. Their services include guiding clients through restricted stock/rule 144 transactions, developing customized rule 10b5-1 trading plans and managing corporate share repurchase programs. The firm's equity research is based on a fundamental, value-oriented approach that focuses on small- and mid-cap companies. The firm offers research on the following sectors: special situations, building materials companies, specialty retail/apparel/footwear, industrials/cyclicals, restaurants/franchising, business services/staffing companies, telecommunications equipment and medical technology/devices/supplies.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. engages in publication of local news and information. Its services include local news, media, and publishing services such as daily, weekly, and semiweekly news papers. The company was founded by Ralph Martin in 1997 and is headquartered in Montgomery, AL.

Trinity Health Corp. engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers health volunteers, cancer network, senior services management, integrity and compliance, and population health and supply chain management solutions. The firm operates hospitals, home health agencies, and hospice programs. The company was founded on May 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI.

Founded in 1984, Capital District Physicians Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) is a not-for-profit individual practice association (IPA) model health maintenance organization (HMO) headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm offers HMO services (AvidCare), PPO services (AchievaCare) and EPO services (AttentiCare). The CDPHP family of products includes three lines of business: (1) Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) (2) CDPHP Universal Benefits, Inc. (CDPHP UBI) and (3) Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network, Inc. (CDPHN).

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York engages in the provision of banking services. It is a federally chartered corporation exempt from federal, state and local taxes except local real property taxes. The firm is managed to deliver balanced value to members, rather than to maximize profitability or advance volume through low pricing. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Research Foundation of the State University of New York Raises funds, promotes research, and administers gifts and grants that support the educational activities. It focuses on research and other sponsored programs funded by federal and state governments, private sector companies and nonprofit foundations. The company was founded by John B. Fitzgibbons in 1951 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

MTI Instruments, Inc. manufactures precision instrument solutions. It offers precision measurement instruments, such as laser displacement sensors, fiber optic measurement systems, capacitance sensor systems, tensile, compression and bending systems, precision signal source and function generators, current and inductive sensors, and calibration and fixturing products. The company is headquartered in Albany, NY.

St. Peter's Hospital of the City of Albany operates a hospital in Albany, NY. Virginia L. Golden has been the CEO of the private company since 1987.

Council of Institutional Investors is a non-profit association of pension funds, other employee benefit funds, endowments and foundations. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington DC.

2econd Stage Theatre produces an adventurous range of premieres, musicals, bold new interpretations of contemporary plays and unique theatrical experiences. The company was founded by Carole Rothman and Robyn Goodman in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bright Hub, Inc. provides business infra structure to software developers. Its focus areas include computing, education, mobile, science, environment, electronics, multimedia, Internet, business, finances and engineering. The company was founded by Robert Smith, Joshua Andeson McWilliam and William P. Phelan in 2006 and is headquartered in Troy, NY.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is an outdoor amphitheater located in Saratoga Springs, NY. The center is situated in a 2,400-acre park preserve surrounded by hiking trails, geysers, and natural mineral springs. SPAC hosts performances by resident companies such as The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, and concerts by Live Nation. The center also offers imaginative programming such as Caffè Lena @ SPAC and initiatives in culinary, literary, healing, and visual arts. SPAC is a 501c3 charitable organization, and donations and proceeds from fundraising events benefit the center's thriving education program, community outreach efforts, and the vibrancy of its programming.

Fuller Road Management Corp. is a real estate company based in Albany, NY. The non-profit company specializes in real estate management and agency services.

Albany Institute of History & Art operates as a museum. It also is the repository for the heritage, with nationally significant collections. The company was founded in 1791 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Soluna Technologies Ltd. is a vertically-integrated blockchain computing company. It provides infrastructure for the growing computing industry, i.e., crypto-mining and new technologies such as machine learning, video rendering, and artificial intelligence. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Just Healthy LLC operates marijuana cultivation and processing sites. The firm improves the quality of patients’ lives through personalized care. The company was founded by Brett Sprau and Neil Phelan and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Soluna Holdings, Inc., EcoChain, Inc. develops and operates ultra low-cost green data centers focused on crypto currency mining. The company is based in New York, NY. John Belizaire has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

St. Peter's Health Partners provides health care services. It offers bariatric care, breast health & mammography, cancer care, cardiac & vascular care, chest pain, senior services, emergency care, gastroenterology, orthopedic care and women’s health. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.